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Offer Versus Serve Welcome!1Offer Versus ServeIs this meal reimbursable?

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3Goals of the OVS WebinarYou will understand the offer versus serve (OVS) rules and regulations for the USDA Nutrition Standards effective July 1, 2012 for lunch, and July 1, 2012, 2013 and 2014 for breakfast.

. 4Goals of the OVS WebinarYou will know the changed definitions for:Menu itemFood componentFood item

5Goals of the OVS WebinarYou will be able to recognize a reimbursable meal under OVS based on theMenu Food items selected

6Meal Service TypesTraditionalStudent must take all food components or food itemsOffer versus ServeStudent may decline food components or food items based on the rules and regulations regarding OVS.7Meal Service TypesFamily-StyleFood is served in bowls and children help themselves The required quantity for every child must be available on the table.Children must take at least cup fruit or vegetable or combination of both.Children must take three components in the required serving sizes ( cup F/V = full component rule applies)8Goal of Offer versus Serve (OVS)Reduce food waste

Permit student choices9Menu ItemMenu item as used in Nutrient Standard Menu Planning is removed.Menu item now refers to a food or combination of foods as listed on a menu.A menu item may contain one or more food items and/or food components.Sandwich: Beef patty plus a bun Entre salad: Leafy salad greens and tuna

10Food ComponentThe five required food components for lunch are: Meats/Meat Alternates (M/MA) Grains (G) Fruits (F)Vegetables (V) Milk (M)11Food ComponentThe three required food components for breakfast are:Grains (G) Fruits (F)Milk (M)Substitution of M/MA for G may be made under specific conditions.Substitution of V for F may be made under specific conditions.12Food ItemFood items are foods that are offered to provide the food component.One or more food items may provide the required quantity of the food component. Fruit juice plus a fresh fruit Ground beef plus peanut butter/celeryM/MA may be in a maximum of two dishesM/MA may not be in a dessert13Food ItemWhen the planned amount of a food component is served in more than one food item, the student must take all of the food items providing that food component to count the component for OVSException: the cup F or V or both = full amount of either the F or V component14General Rules and RegulationsYou must offer all food components required for the meal to all students.

Serving sizes must equal the minimum required quantities.15General Rules and RegulationsStudents may take a smaller portion but if it is less thanThe planned minimum quantity of M/MA or G for lunch, orThe planned serving size of the food item for breakfastThen, it may not count as the component for OVS. If the meal does not meet the requirements for OVS, it may not be claimed for reimbursement.16Planned Minimum QuantityExample: Spaghetti, RollSpaghetti = 2 oz. eq. M/MA, 1 oz. eq. G, and c VRoll = 1 oz. eq. GPossible menu optionsSpaghetti & Roll = 2 oz. eq. M/MA and G or, Spaghetti only = 2 oz. eq. M/MA and 1 oz. eq. G

17General Rules and RegulationsThe meal must be priced as a unit and the price may not change based on the number of components or food items taken or the size of the portions.18Rules for Lunch OVSOVS is mandatory at grades 9 - 12OVS is optional for Pre K grade 8All lunches must offer the five food componentsYou must now allow all students K-12 to decline two components at lunchStudents must select at least cup of fruit or vegetable or combination of both19Rules for Lunch OVSStudents must take the full daily required quantity of a component to count it as one of the required components for OVS except: cup fruit (F) or vegetable (V) (or combination of both) counts as ONE F or V.But, the second F or V must be the full quantity.

20OVS and the cup F/V Rule: K-8K-8 daily fruit/vegetable requirements: cup fruits cup vegetablesIf the student takes cup vegetable it counts as the full component.If the student takes cup fruit, they have taken the full component for the second fruit/vegetable. cup F + cup V = 2 full components21OVS and the cup F/V Rule: 9-129-12 daily fruit/vegetable requirements1 cup fruits1 cup vegetablesIf the student takes cup vegetable or fruit, it counts as the full component.If the student takes 1 cup of the other (F or V), they have taken a second full component. cup F or V + 1 cup F or V = 2 full components22

23Lunch OVSAll five components in the required daily amounts for each grade group must be offered.M/MAGrades K-5 and 6-8 daily minimum is 1 oz. eq.Grades 9-12 minimum is 2 oz. eq.GGrades K-5 and 6-8 daily minimum is 1 oz. eq.Grades 9-12 minimum is 2 oz. eq.Milk (M)Grades K-12 minimum is 8 fluid oz.24Lunch OVSFruitsGrades K-5 and 6-8 minimum is cup Grades 9-12 minimum is 1 cupVegetablesGrades K-5 and 6-8 minimum is cup Grades 9-12 minimum is 1 cupK-5, 6-8: cup F or V (or combination of both) may count as the full component for either the F or the V9-12: cup F or V (or combination of both) may count as the full component for either F or V (or combination of both) but not for both F and V25Lunch OVSAll five components in the required daily amounts for each grade group must be offered.Students may not be required to take the entre or grain or milk Students may be required to take the cup F or V or combination.26Lunch OVS: How it WorksCompo-nentsFood ItemsExampleSelections for Grades K-5, 6-8Minimum for OVS (3 of 5 components)M/MA1 or 2 food itemsHamburger Patty, 2 oz. eq.XXXXGAny numberOn Bun, 1.5 oz. eq.XXXXFAny number cup Juice or cup GrapesXX X

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XXVAny number cup Baked Beans and cup Lettuce, Tomato, OnionXXX

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XMilk2 VarietiesLow-fatNF ChocolateX

XXXFor this menu, the hamburger is served as bun plus patty, two food items in one menu item, so both must be taken if either is taken. The combination of three food items that does not qualify as a reimbursable meal is: Hamburger plus Milk = no F or V.27Is this meal reimbursable for K-5, 6-8?

2 M/MA1 G c V1/2 c F28Is this meal reimbursable for K-5, 6-8?

Yes, M/MA, G, cup V No, no F, V Yes, M/MA, G, cup F

2 M/MA1 G c V c F29Is this meal reimbursable for K-5, 6-8?

c V c V c F c F30Is this meal reimbursable for K-5, 6-8?

Yes, F, V, M No, only F, M Yes, V, F, M c F c F c V c V31Lunch OVS: How it WorksFor this menu, the spaghetti has three food items/components in one menu item, but there is only cup V in it. The M/MA and the G are offered in two menu items. The student must take the full amount of the component planned for the lunch. What has the menu planner planned? Think about the weekly minimums and maximums.Compo-nentsFood ItemsExampleMay take 1 of each food itemSelections for K-5, 6-8Minimum for OVS (3 of 5 components)M/MA1 or 2 food itemsSpaghetti, 1 oz. eq.Cheese Bread 1 oz. eq.XXXXXXXXXXXXXX XGAny numberSpaghetti, 1 oz. eq.Cheese Bread 1 oz. eq.XXXXXXXXXXXX

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XFAny number cup Apple Slices or cup Can. FruitXXXX XX XXVAny number cup in Spaghetti cup equiv. Salad + cup Steamed BroccoliX

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Milk2VarietiesLow-fatNF Chocolate XX32Is this meal reimbursable for K-5, 6-8?

c V1 M/MA1 G c V1 M/MA1 G c F33Is this meal reimbursable for K-5, 6-8?

No, no cup F or V Yes, G, M/MA, V Yes, G, M/MA, F c V1 M/MA1 G c V1 M/MA1 G c F34Is this meal reimbursable for K-5, 6-8?

c V1 M/MA1 G c V1 M/MA1 G c F c F c V35Is this meal reimbursable for K-5, 6-8?

No, no cup F, V No, only cup Broccoli Yes, F, V, M

c V1 M/MA1 G1 M/MA1 G c V c F c F c V36Lunch OVS: How it WorksCompo-nentsFood ItemsExampleMay take 1 of each food itemSelections for Grades 9-12Minimum for OVS (3 of 5 components)M/MA1 or 2 food itemsSpaghetti, 1 oz. eq.Cheese Bread, 1 oz. eq.XX XX XX XX GAny numberSpaghetti, 1 oz.eq.Cheese Bread 1 oz.eq. XX XX XX XX FAny number cup Apple Slices + cup Can. FruitXX XX X XX X VAny number cup in Spaghetti cup equiv. Salad ++ cup Steamed BroccoliX X XX

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X X For this menu, the spaghetti has three food items/components and the Cheese Bread has two. For 9-12, the required amount is 2 M/MA and 2 G, so to count either M/MA or G, both Spaghetti and Cheese Bread must be selected. It is impossible to get the full 1 cup component of V without the spaghetti item.37Is this meal reimbursable for Grades 9-12?

c V1 M/MA1 G c V1 M/MA1 G38Is this meal reimbursable for Grades 9-12?

No, no cup F, V Yes, M/MA, G, cup V No, no cup F, VOnly 1 M/MA, G

c V1 M/MA1 G1 M/MA1 G c V39Is this meal reimbursable for Grades 9-12?

c F c V1 M/MA1 G1 M/MA1 G c V40Is this meal reimbursable for Grades 9-12?

Yes, M/MA, G, F Yes, M/MA, G, V No, no cup F, V

1 M/MA1 G1 M/MA1 G c V c V c F41Is this meal reimbursable for Grades 9-12?

c V c F c F1 M/MA1 G1 M/MA1 G c V42Is this meal reimbursable for Grades 9-12?

Yes, M/MA, G, V Yes, V, F, M No, 2nd V, F must be full 1 cup c F c F c V1 M/MA1 G1 M/MA1 G c V43More Lunch ExamplesPizza: 2 M/MA, 1/8 c V, 2 GDeli Sandwich: 2 M/MA, 1/4 c V, 2.25 GCorn: cup VSalad: cup V (1 cup Salad)Apple, size 138: 1 cup FJuice: cup FCanned Fruit: cup FMilk Varieties: 1 M

44Is this meal reimbursable?K-8: 9-12:

2 M/MA2 G1/8 c V

2 M/MA2.25 G c V c

45Is this meal reimbursable?K-8: 9-12:

Yes for both No, no F, V Yes, M/MA, G, V

46Is this meal reimbursable?K-8: 9-12:

47Is this meal reimbursable?K-8: 9-12:

Yes, M/MA, G, V No, no cup F, V Yes, M/MA, G, F

48Is this meal reimbursable?K-8: 9-12:

1 c

49Is this meal reimbursable?K-8: 9-12:

Yes, V, F, M Yes K-8; No 9-12, 2nd V, F must be 1 cup

50Is this meal reimbursable?K-8: 9-12:

51Is this meal reimbursable?K-8: 9-12:

Yes, V, F, M No, only V, F

52Is this meal reimbursable?K-8: 9-12:

53Is this meal reimbursable?K-8: 9-12:

Yes K-8, No 9-12 Yes F, V, and M

54Is this meal reimbursable?K-8: 9-12:

55Is this meal reimbursable?K-8: 9-12:

Yes, F, V, and M No, only F, M

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Rules for Breakfast OVS 2012-13: Food Based Menu PlanningOptional at all grade levelsSchool breakfast must offer four food items (food item = full serving) daily2 servings of Grains and/or M/MATwo oz. equivalents (eq.) G = 2 servingsTwo oz. eq. M/MA = 2 servings1 oz. eq. G + 1 oz. equivalent M/MA = 2 servings1 serving of cup Juice/Fruit/Vegetable1 serving of 8 fl. oz. Milk57

Rules for Breakfast OVS 2012-13: Food Based Menu PlanningStudents K-12 are allowed to decline one food item at breakfast

Double servings of same G or M/MA = 2 servings58

Rules for Breakfast OVS 2012-13: Nutrient Standard Menu PlanningOptional at all grade levelsSchool breakfast must offer daily a minimum of three menu items2 Side Dishes8 fl. oz. MilkStudents K-12 are allowed to decline one menu item at breakfast59Rules for Breakfast OVS 2013-14: Updated Meal PatternSchool breakfast must offer three food components daily composed of three or more food itemsGrains (minimum 1 oz. equivalent daily) cup Fruits8 fl. oz. Milk60Rules for Breakfast OVS 2013-14: Updated Meal Pattern (cont.)Students K-12 are allowed to decline one food item at breakfast if four or more food items are offered.Students may decline any one food item, including FruitsFruits cup 2013-141 cup 2014-15

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62Rules for Breakfast OVS 2014-2015: Updated Meal PatternSchool breakfast must offer daily three food components composed of three or more food itemsGrains (minimum 1 oz. eq. daily)1 cup FruitsMilkStudents K-12 are allowed to decline only one food item at breakfastStudents must select at least cup of fruit or vegetable or combination of both63Breakfast OVS: 2014-2015The three required components in the required daily amounts for each grade group must be offered.GK-12 daily requirement is 1 oz. eq.FK-12 daily requirement is 1 cupMK-12 daily requirement is 8 fluid oz.64Breakfast:Substituting Vegetables for FruitsFour of the subgroups of vegetables may be substituted for fruit at any timeDark greenRed/orangeDry beans/peas Other A starchy vegetable may be substituted for fruit IF two cups of the four subgroups above are also planned for the week65Breakfast: Substituting M/MA for GrainsEvery breakfast must offer a minimum of one grain equivalent.After one grain equivalent is offered, you may offer an additional grain OR offer a M/MA along with the required grain in order to meet the weekly minimum.If you offer a grain and a M/MA, the M/MA is considered a grain substitute when counting food items.66Breakfast OVSOVS is based on food itemsA food item is a specific food that is offered to provide the food componentA minimum of 1 oz. eq: a serving of, for example, cereal, toast, biscuit, or muffin is a food itemIf > 1 oz. eq: larger cereal, biscuit or muffin Counted as one food item if served wholeCounted as two food items if divided for serving separatelyMust be planned to allow student to take the minimum of 1 oz. eq.1 oz. eq. + oz. eq. is two food items oz. eq. + oz. eq. must be offered together

67Breakfast OVSA food item is a specific food that is offered to provide the food componentA biscuit with sausage and a bean/cheese burrito with a total of 2 oz. eq. of G and M/MA is:Counted as one food item if served as one itemCounted as two food items if student may decline one of the two ingredientsBiscuit and/or sausageTortilla and/or beans/cheeseAn English muffin with two halves, each = 1 oz. eq. of GCounted as one if served wholeCounted as two if may take only 1 half68Breakfast OVSThree or more food items must be offered.If only three food items are offered, there can be no OVSIf four or more food items are offered, only one food item may be declined.69Breakfast OVS: Food Items & OVS3 Food Items: No Offer versus Serve

4 Food Items: Decline 1, Must take 3

5 Food Items: Decline 1, Must take 4

6 Food Items: Decline 1, Must take 570Breakfast OVS: How it Works (July 1, 2014)Compo-nentsFood ItemsExampleSelectionsMinimum for OVS (1 food item declined)GAny numberBagel, 2 oz. eq.Cream CheeseFAny number1 cup Apple, size 138Milk2 VarietiesLow-fatNF ChocolateWith this menu, there are only three food items, so there can be no offer versus serve. The cream cheese is an extra, not a food item. 71Breakfast OVS: How it Works (July 1, 2014)Compo-nentsFood ItemsExampleSelectionsMinimum for OVS (1 food item declined)GAny numberCereal, 1 oz.eq.Toast, 1 oz.eq.XX XX XX X

X FAny number cup Juice + cup GrapesXX X XX X XXMilk2 VarietiesLow-fatNF ChocolateX X X X

For this menu, there are five separate food items. Any one food item may be declined, but only one. Therefore student may never decline both of the fruits and will be taking at least cup fruit.72Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

73Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

Yes, only juice declined Yes, only grapes declined No, 2 items declined 74Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

75Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

Yes, milk declined Yes, toast declined Yes, cereal declined76Breakfast OVS: How it Works (July 1, 2014)Compo-nentsFood ItemsExampleSelectionsMinimum for OVS (1 food item declined)GAny numberBiscuit 1 oz.eq. Sausage 1 oz.eq.X X X FAny number cup Juice + cup GrapesXX X XXXMilk2 VarietiesLow-fatNF ChocolateX X XFor this menu, there are four food items if it is served as a breakfast sandwich with biscuit and sausage combined. Any one food item may be declined. Again, the student may not decline both of the fruits.

If you offer the biscuit and sausage separately = 5, still only one food item may be declined.77

Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

78Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

Yes, declined M/MA(G) Yes, declined G Yes, declined milk

79Breakfast OVS: How it Works (July 1, 2014)Compo-nentsFood ItemsExampleSelectionsMinimum for OVS (1 food item declined)GAny numberBagel, 2 oz. eq.Cream CheeseX X

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FAny number cup Juice + cup GrapesXX X XMilk2 VarietiesLow-fatNF ChocolateX X For this menu, there are four food items even though the bagel is two grains. Any one food item may be declined. 80Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

81Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

Yes, declined juice Yes, declined grapes Yes, declined bagel

82Breakfast OVS: How it Works (July 1, 2014)Compo-nentsFood ItemsExample(Offered as four food items)SelectionsMinimum for OVS (1 food item declined)GAny numberBiscuit, 1 oz.eq. Sausage, 1 oz. eq.XXXXFAny numberApple, size 138, 1 cupXXXMilk2 VarietiesLow-fatNF ChocolateXXAgain for this menu, there are four food items if the biscuit and sausage are offered separately, but the breakfast sandwich menu item is one food item if combined. If offered as a sandwich, there are only three food items and no offer versus serve.

If offered as four food items, the student may not decline the fruit item because they must take at least cup fruit and there is only one food item for the fruit component.83Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

84Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

No, no OVS/3 items Yes, only sausage declined No, 2 declined

85Breakfast Menu: Students may select 3 or 4 Food Items; 1 must be a Fruit or Vegetable; 4 Food Items are offeredPick One: 1 Food ItemMuffin & Cereal: 2 oz. eq. GMuffin, 1 oz. eq. GCereal, 1 oz. eq. GCheese Zombie: 1 oz. eq. G + 1 oz. eq. M/MA = 2 oz. eq. GTortilla: 2 oz. eq. GPick at least one but two maximum: 2 Food ItemsRefried Beans: cup V Hash Browns: cup VJuice: cup FFruit: cup FPick one Milk: 1 Food ItemLow Fat Non Fat

86Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

87Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

Yes, 1 F/V item declined Yes, 1 F/V item declined Yes, tortilla declined88Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

89Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

No, no F, V Yes, 1 F/V item declined Yes, 1 F/V item declined90Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

91Is this meal reimbursable for K-8? 9-12?

No, 2 items declined Yes, 1 item declined Yes, 1 item declined

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